The men’s singles final at Wimbledon will see the two best players in the world battle for the second consecutive grand slam.
Last month, Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz played out a thrilling battle at the French Open, with the latter fighting back from two sets down in the longest men’s final in Roland Garros history. Now they meet again on Centre Court in what promises to be another epic encounter.
Alcaraz earned the chance to defend his SW19 title after beating Taylor Fritz 6-4, 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (6) on Friday. In the second semi-final, Sinner needed just an hour and 55 minutes to end ailing Novak Djokovic’s title dreams, 6-3, 6-3, 6-4.
The Spanish second seed is bidding to become just the fifth man in the Open Era to win three consecutive Wimbledon titles, joining Bjorn Borg, Pete Sampras, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. For Sinner, it represents his first Wimbledon final and an opportunity to claim his fourth Grand Slam title.
When is the men’s final?
The players are due on court at 4pm BST for the final on Sunday, 13 July. This represents a two-hour delay from the traditional 2pm start time, with organisers citing enhanced viewership opportunities in North and South America.
How to watch the Wimbledon men’s final on TV and streaming in the UK
The BBC is broadcasting the event on BBC One and iPlayer. Clare Balding will lead the presenting team and she will be joined by the likes of John McEnroe, Martina Navratilova, Billie Jean King, Pat Cash, Tracy Austin, Tim Henman and Annabel Croft.
TNT Sports also has the rights to show the men’s final. Nick Kyrgios will provide “watchalong” punditry. Studio coverage is fronted by Craig Doyle, with Alastair Eykyn providing lead commentary. Kyrgios will be joined by fellow players CoCo Vandeweghe and Dan Evans in what appears to be a lively analyst line-up.
How to watch the Wimbledon men’s final on TV in the US
ESPN has the rights to show 140-plus hours of coverage from Wimbledon in the United States after they signed a 12-year agreement to broadcast the event.
Coverage of the final starts at 11am Eastern Time with the match being shown on ESPN, ESPN+ and Disney+. An encore presentation will air on ABC at 3pm ET.
What is the head-to-head record of the finalists?
Today is the 13th meeting between them. Alcaraz leads 8-4 and won their most recent match, the French Open final just 35 days ago. The Spaniard has won their last five encounters, including victories in Rome and at Roland Garros this year.
Their only previous meeting on grass came at Wimbledon in 2022, when Sinner won in four sets in the round of 16. However, both players have evolved significantly since that encounter.
Road to the final
Carlos Alcaraz (2)
- R1: def. Fabio Fognini 6-7, 7-5, 7-6, 7-5, 6-3
- R2: def. Jan-Lennard Struff 6-7, 7-6, 6-3, 6-3
- R3: def. Marcos Giron 6-4, 6-3, 6-3
- R4: def. Andrey Rublev 5-7, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2
- QF: def. Cameron Norrie 6-2, 6-3, 6-3
- SF: def. Taylor Fritz 6-4, 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (6)
Jannik Sinner (1)
- R1: def. Roberto Carballes Baena 6-3, 6-2, 6-1
- R2: def. Marton Fucsovics 6-1, 6-2, 6-2
- R3: def. Matteo Berrettini 6-3, 6-3, 6-2
- R4: def. Grigor Dimitrov 6-3, 6-4, ret.
- QF: def. Ben Shelton 7-6 (2), 6-4, 6-4
- SF: def. Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-3, 6-4
What is the Wimbledon prize money?
In 2025, total prize money is £53.5 million, up 7 per cent from last year and double the figure awarded 10 years ago. The men’s and women’s singles champions will take home £3 million each, equivalent to approximately $4.07 million.
The runner-up will receive £1.52 million ($2.05 million), representing an 8.57 per cent increase from 2024. First-round losers receive £66,000 ($90,000), a 10 per cent rise compared to twelve months ago.
Who is the defending champion?
Last year, Carlos Alcaraz retained his title, beating Novak Djokovic in straight sets 6-2, 6-2, 7-6. He is now attempting to complete the Roland Garros-Wimbledon double in consecutive years, a feat achieved only by Bjorn Borg (1978-1980) in the Open Era.
Form guide
Alcaraz enters the final on a career-best 24-match winning streak, with 48 victories in 53 matches this year. He has captured five titles in 2025: Roland Garros, Rome, Monte-Carlo, Rotterdam and Queen’s Club.
Sinner has been dominant when fit, dropping just 56 games en route to the final – fewer than only Roger Federer (52 in 2006), Jimmy Connors (54 in 1975) and John McEnroe (54 in 1982) in the Open Era. The Italian has won 19 of 20 Grand Slam matches this year.
What the players are saying
Sharing the big tournaments with Jannik, I think it is great,” Alcaraz said after reaching the final. We just fight to engage more people to watch tennis. We’re just fighting for the tennis to be bigger.
Sinner acknowledged the challenge ahead: “It’s a huge honour for me to share the court once again with Carlos. We try to push ourselves to the limit. He is for sure one of the players I look up to.”
The Wimbledon trophies
The men play for the Gentlemen’s Singles Trophy, which is 18 inches high and has a diameter of 7.5 inches.
The champion at the end of the tournament receives a three-quarter size replica of their respective trophy, which bears the names of all past winners.
Latest odds
Bookmakers have installed Alcaraz as the favourite to complete his hat-trick of Wimbledon titles, though Sinner’s dominant form throughout the tournament has narrowed the betting odds considerably.
The stage is set for what could be one of the great Wimbledon finals, as tennis’s two brightest young stars meet again to contest the sport’s most prestigious championship.
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FAQs
What time is the Wimbledon final 2025?
The match starts at 4pm BST on Sunday, July 13.
Where can I watch the final?
The match will be broadcast live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
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